Turkish Red Lentil Soup
Red lentil soup is a popular Turkish dish. It is frequently drank during dinner. Turkish people usually drink it as an appetizer when eating dinner. Because I drank this soup a lot as a child, and because it is easy to make, I enjoy making it. So everyone, try making it, too.
Ingredients:
Serves 3
- tbsp oil
- 3/4 cup (120 g) onion chopped
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) paprika
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) red pepper flakes
- 1-2 tbsp (1 tbsp) tomato paste
- 1 tbsp chopped mint leaves
- 1/2 cup (90 g) red lentils
- 2 1/2 cups (2.5 cups) water
- 1/2-3/4 tsp (0.5 tsp) salt
Recipe
- Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onions and cook for five minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and cook on medium heat for one minute.
- Add red lentils, spices, and water. Mix them. Cover the saucepan. After boiling, cook for 15 minutes at medium heat.
- After cooling for a bit, blend the soup. It is ready to serve.
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